Prophylactic Mesh Placement During Stoma Closure After Low Anterior Resection

This study is testing whether placing a surgical mesh at the site where a temporary bowel opening (stoma) is closed — after surgery for rectal cancer — helps prevent a hernia from forming at that site. **You may be eligible if...** - You previously had a temporary stoma (bowel opening through the abdomen) created during rectal cancer surgery, and are now scheduled to have it closed - Your cancer has not spread to other organs - You have completed any required chemotherapy or radiation treatment - You are in reasonable general health (ECOG 0–2) - There are no current complications or infections around your stoma - Your bowel connection (anastomosis) from the original surgery is intact **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have active cancer spread (metastases) - You have an active infection or inflammation around the stoma site - You have conditions that make mesh placement unsafe - You have not completed adjuvant treatment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.